BioSafety

Please reach out to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Biological Safety Officer (BSO), Amy Pacheco at akampersol@umassd.edu, with any questions. 

Biological Safety Documents

• Biosafety Manual (PDF)

Useful Documents

• American Biological Safety Association (now ABSA International)
• American Society for Microbiology
• New England Biological Safety Association
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition | CDC Laboratory Portal | CDC
• NIH Guildelines (PDF)
• Federal Select Agent and Toxin Program
• Medical waste - Community Sanitation | Mass.gov – Biological and Medical Waste Regulations in Massachusetts
• OSHA Factsheet Laboratory Safety Biosafety Cabinets (PDF)
• OSHA Quickfacts Lab Safety Autoclaves Sterilizers (PDF)
• OSHA Quickfacts Lab Safety Centrifuges (PDF)
• OSHA Quickfacts Lab Safety Cryogens Dryice (PDF)
• Bloodborne Pathogens (PDF)
• Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets (PDF)
• Using a BioSafety Cabinet (PDF)
• DOT Transporting Infectious Substance Safely (PDF)
• Shipping materials with dry ice (PDF)

Useful Forms

• Biological Agents Registrations (DOC)

Useful Links

• National Select Agent Registry